Apache-SSL Certificate Processing Bug May Let Remote Users View Portions of Kernel Memory
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019784 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019784
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-0555
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Apr 3 2008
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): apache_1.3.34+ssl_1.57
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apache-SSL. A remote user may be able to view portions of kernel memory.
A remote user can supply a specially crafted client certificate that will trigger a flaw in ExpandCert() and cause Apache-SSL to set the client certificate environment variables incorrectly. Part of the variables may be written with portions of system memory. If the target application provides access to those variables, a remote user may be able to view portions of kernel memory.
The vendor was notified on January 17, 2008.
Alexander Klink of Cynops GmbH reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user may be able to view portions of kernel memory in certain situations.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt
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Vendor URL: www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 14:19:54 -0500
Subject: Apache-SSL
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http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt
CVE-2008-0555
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